Hms Cayton Wyke (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms cayton wyke (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 9.135 N,1 28.098 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.152250
  • Longitude: 1.468300
Wreck Depth 18.07 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY)
Type trawler
Flag GB
Sonar Length 27.8
Sonar Width 8.02
Shadow Height 7.23
Orientation 29
Tonnage 373
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 8, 1940
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0647/40 22.7.40 WK IN 510905N, 012818E. SOUNDED OVER & NOT NOW CONSIDERED A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (VA DOVER, DTD 26.7.40). PFNM 1824/40 ISSUED. - FNM 1937/40. H3890/68 18.3.68 WK LOCATED 12.9.67 IN 510903N, 012811E WHILST SWEEPING FOR NEARBY WK. LEAST E/S DEPTH 60 IN GEN DEPTH 82FT. NO SCOUR. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 36/67). CHART AS WK 10FMS 2FT. BR STD. H8033/68 12.12.68 EXAM'D 21.8.68 IN 510903N, 012811E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 60FT IN GEN DEPTH 83FT. NO SCOUR. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 9/68). H5498/69 14.11.69 EXAM'D 8.9.69 IN 510905N, 012813E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 18.0MTRS, FOUL AT 18.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.8 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. NO SCOUR. DISCREPANCY BETWEEN LEAST E/S DEPTH AND CLEARANCE DEPTH MUST BE DUE TO MARINE GROWTH. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 169/69; HI 8(B)/69). AMEND TO SW 9FMS 5FT.- NM 1837.69. H2234/71 23.9.71 EXAM'D IN 510905N, 012814E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE). NCA. 15.6.72 AMEND TO SW 18MTRS. NC 1828. H2234/71 2.5.73 EXAM'D IN 510910N, 012812E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 27.4MTRS. SEABED BROKEN SHELL, SAND & GRAVEL. (HMS ENTERPRISE). H2100/74 30.1.74 EXAM'D IN 510905N, 012811E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.0 IN GEN DEPTH 25-26MTRS. (HMS ECHO). NCA. H2100/74 9.8.74 EXAM'D IN 510904N, 012812E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.1 IN GEN DEPTH 25-26MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 26.2MTRS. (ISS, DTD 25.3.74). NCA. H2499/76 6.2.76 EXAM'D 29.10.75 IN 510905N, 012812E [OGB] USING HIFIX.6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. (SOISS, HI 17/75). NCA. H4453/72 31.1.78 EXAM'D 9.3.77 IN 510900N, 012813E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.8 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. NO SCOUR. RIPPLED SAND & SMALL STONES. LIES N/S. HEIGHT FROM DCS3 6.1MTRS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 53/77). AMEND TO WK 17.8MTRS. - NM BLOCK 2334/78. H4845/75 25.8.78 EXAM'D 10.5.78 IN 510906N, 012811E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.6 IN GEN DEPTH 24.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3.8MTRS. LENGTH 60MTRS. LYING NE/SW. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 61A/78). H4199/78 11.9.79 EXAM'D 26.7.78 IN 510907N, 012812E [OGB]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 18.0MTRS, FOUL AT 18.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.8 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6.5MTRS. LIES 040/220DEGS. LENGTH 25MTRS. INS AS WK 17.8MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 61A/79). NCA. H1310/84/23 12.9.84 STERN BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE. EVIDENCE SEEN OF RECENT COMMERCIAL DIVING. (EAST KENT MARITIME TRUST, DTD 23.7.84). H2342/84 14.10.85 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 252). HH090/511/01 10.10.91 EXAM'D 16.7.91 IN 510905.6N, 012811.8E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 18.5, FOUL AT 18.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.2 IN GEN DEPTH 24.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 25.2MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.0MTRS, LENGTH 98MTRS. LARGE WK LYING 018/198DEGS. (NP 1016, HI 511). ACCEPT E/S DEPTH. SEEMS TOO LONG TO BE U-16. AMEND TO WK 17.2MTRS. BR STD. HH090/511/01 5.3.92 INCORRECT TIDAL REDUCTION APPLIED. SHOULD HAVE READ, SWEPT CLEAR AT 17.25, FOUL AT 17.6MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 511, REPLY TO SURVEY APPRAISAL). AMEND TO SW 17.2MTRS. BR STD. HH090/630/01 31.8.94 EXAM'D 9.7.94 IN 510905.5N, 012812.4E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.4 IN GEN DEPTH 24.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 4.8MTRS. COVERS 15MTRS BY 5MTRS. SMALL MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 630). HH090/647/01 31.1.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 647). NCA. HH090/737/01 30.9.97 EXAM'D 25.7.97 IN 510905.6N, 012812.0E [OGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.5 IN GEN DEPTH 25MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6.5MTRS. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 40MTRS. LIES 030/210DEGS. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. UNABLE TO SWEEP DUE TO SUBMERGED FISHING GEAR, SOME OF WHICH WAS DISLODGED AND FLOATED FREE DURING SWEEPING. (NP 1016, HI 737). RETAIN SW 17.2MTRS. NCA. HH100/351/15 21.9.99 THIS IS AN UPSIDE DOWN TRAWLER WITH THE STERN BLOWN OFF, NOT A SUBMARINE. POSSIBLY 'CAYTON WYKE'. (R M PEACOCK). NCA. HH090/893/01 23.10.00 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 893). [WGD] POSN: 5109.126N, 0128.096E. SEP 2019/000022679 25.6.19 EXAM'D 28.2.19; IN 5109.135N, 0128.098E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.07MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24.91MTRS, LENGTH 27.08MTRS, WIDTH 8.02MTRS, HT 7.23MTRS, ORIENTATION 029 DEGS. AFT IS BROKEN OFF BUT CLEAR WK IN UPSIDE DOWN POSITION.(CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI1585). AMEND DW 18MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Jun 25, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1932. PURCHASED 8.1939 BY THE ADMIRALTY AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY E-BOAT TORPEDO. (SIBI & SRN).

General Comments

INVERTED, STERN MISSING

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 9.135 N,1 28.098 E
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FAQ

Where is the HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 9.135 N,1 28.098 E.

How deep is the HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 18.07 meters and is located at coordinates 51 9.135 N,1 28.098 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) sink?

The HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) sank on Jul 8, 1940.

When was the wreck of the HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) belong to?

The HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY)?

The HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 373 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY)?

The HMS CAYTON WYKE (PROBABLY) is classified as a trawler.

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